Nicole Scherzinger
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 29, 1978 (age 48)
- Birthplace
- Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Biography
Nicole Prascovia Elikolani Valiente was born on June 29 in Honolulu, and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. While attending a performing arts high school, she won the Coca-Cola Classic Talent Contest and performed in many plays at The Actors Theatre of Louisville. She furthered her studies majoring in theater arts at Wright State University before entering the premiere season of the WB's television show, "Popstars" (2000/I), where she earned the role of lead vocalist in the female pop group, Eden's Crush. Outside of her work with The Pussycat Dolls, Nicole performed with Japanese superstar Yoshiki Hayashi, at the Tokyo International Forum of Japan and had guest appearances on "My Wife and Kids" (2001) and "Wanda at Large" (2003). Nicole has a single out on Adam Sandler's 50 First Dates (2004) soundtrack: a cover of UB40's "Breakfast in Bed". Her two most recent film roles are the voice of Sina in Moana (2016) and Penny Rivera in Dirty Dancing (2017). During her career, Scherzinger has received nominations for a Grammy, two Laurence Olivier Awards, and a Tony Award. She won the 2024 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance as Norma Desmond in the 2023 West End revival of Sunset Boulevard and received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 2025 when the show transferred to Broadway in 2024.
Known For
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Filmography
IZ
Movie · as Self
Girl Group
Movie
An Evening with Nicole Scherzinger: Live at Royal Albert Hall
Movie · as Self
Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift
Movie · as Self
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
Movie · as Self
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Movie · as Self- Performer
Building the Band
TV · as Self - Mentor · 6 eps
Moana 2
Movie · as Sina (voice)
Sunset Blvd
Movie · as Norma Desmond
Elsbeth
TV · as Serena Collyer · 1 ep
The Coronation Concert
Movie · as Self
Yoshiki: Under the Sky
Movie · as Self
Luke Evans: Showtime!
Movie · as Herself
Finding Magic Mike
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Sherri
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Annie Live!
Movie · as Grace Ferrell
Musicals: The Greatest Show
Movie · as Self
Trese
TV · as Miranda Trese (voice) · 2 eps
That's My Jam
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Secret Celebrity Renovation
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Big Night In
Movie · as Self
I Can See Your Voice
TV · 1 ep
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
TV · as Self - Celebrity Contestant · 1 ep
Cup of Joe
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Masked Singer: After The Mask
TV · as Self · 4 eps
The Kennedy Who Changed The World
Movie · as Self
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Masked Singer
TV · as Self - Panelist · 135 eps
The X Factor Celebrity
TV · as Self - Judge · 8 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV · as Self · 3 eps
The X Factor The Band
TV · as Self - Judge · 4 eps
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Movie · as Mo's Mom (voice)
Nicole Scherzinger: Golden Stag Festival
Movie
Nicole Scherzinger: Cocofest
Movie
20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas
Movie · as Herself
LadyGang
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Sidemen Show
TV · as Herself · 1 ep
Dirty Dancing
Movie · as Penny Rivera
Drop the Mic
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Straight Outta OZ
Movie
Moana
Movie · as Sina (voice)
I Can Do That
TV · as Self - Contestant · 6 eps
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris
TV · as Herself · 8 eps
Lip Sync Battle
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Bring the Noise
TV · as Herself - Team Captain · 8 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV · as Self, Self - Guest · 1 ep
Hot Ones
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Enrique Iglesias: Live at The Isle of MTV Malta
Movie · as Self
Nicole Scherzinger: MTV World Stage
Movie · as Nicole Scherzinger
Mixology
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Gary Barlow and Friends
Movie · as Self
Gogglebox
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Men in Black 3
Movie · as Boris's Girlfriend
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
TV · as Self - Guest Judge · 1 ep
The Jonathan Ross Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The X Factor
TV · as Self - Judge · 26 eps
Conan
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Doll Domination World Tour
Movie · as Nicole Scherzinger
Big Time Rush
TV · as Nicole Scherzinger · 1 ep
The Sing-Off
TV · as Self - Judge · 9 eps
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
TV · as Self - Performer · 1 ep
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
Britney: For the Record
Movie · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Pussycat Dolls - Live in Malaga
Movie
Celebrity Juice
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Pussycat Dolls - Live from Manchester
Movie · as Herself
Wizards of Waverly Place
TV · as Vanessa · 1 ep
Cane
TV · as Nicole · 1 ep
The Graham Norton Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Pussycat Dolls - Live From London
Movie · as Self
Germany's Next Topmodel
TV · as Self - Guest Judge, Self - Special Guest · 1 ep
Be Cool
Movie · as Pussycat Doll
How I Met Your Mother
TV · as Jessica Glitter · 1 ep
Dancing with the Stars
TV · as Self - Contestant · 19 eps
Freddie
TV · as Herself · 1 ep
The X Factor
TV · as Self - Judge · 123 eps
Love Don't Co$t a Thing
Movie · as Champagne Girl
Chasing Papi
Movie · as Miss Puerto Rico
Wanda at Large
TV · 2 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV · as Self · 4 eps
VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
Half & Half
TV · as Jasmine · 1 ep
My Wife and Kids
TV · 2 eps
Popstars (US)
TV · as Eden's Crush · 24 eps
Star Academy
TV · as Self · 1 ep
VH1 Divas
TV · as Self -Performer · 1 ep
Behind the Music
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
TV · as Pop Star #3 · 1 ep
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
TV · as Self - Panellist · 1 ep
MTV Europe Music Awards
TV · as Self - Presenter · 1 ep
MTV Video Music Awards
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Goldene Kamera
TV · as Self · 1 ep
People's Choice Awards
TV · as Self - Performer · 1 ep
American Music Awards
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
Great Performances
TV · as Self · 1 ep